Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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    THOMAS A. DASCHLE, Democrat, of Aberdeen, SD; born in Aberdeen on 
December 9, 1947; attended private and public schools; B.A., South 
Dakota State University, 1969; served in U.S. Air Force Strategic Air 
Command, first lieutenant, 1969-72; representative for financial 
investment firm; legislative assistant to former South Dakota Senator 
James Abourezk; member, American Legion, Catholic Church, South Dakota 
Jaycees; awards: only the third South Dakotan in 43 years to receive the 
Ten Outstanding Young Men from the U.S. Jaycees (1981), National 
Commander's Award by the Disabled American Veterans (1980), Person of 
the Year by the National Association of Concerned Veterans, Eminent 
Service Award by East River (South Dakota) Electric Power Cooperative, 
Friend of Education by the South Dakota Education Association; VFW 
Congressional Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1997; founder, American 
Grown Foundation (1987); board member, Rural Voice; Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; subcommittees: Production and 
Price Competitiveness; Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization; 
chairman, Democratic Policy Committee; married the former Linda Hall in 
1984; three children: Kelly, Nathan, and Lindsay; elected to the 96th 
Congress, November 7, 1978; and reelected to the three succeeding 
Congresses; elected Rocky Mountain region whip (1979); served as whip-
at-large (1982-86), elected to the House Steering and Policy Committee 
(1983); elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1986; elected Senate 
Democratic Leader in December 1994 for the 104th Congress.


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810 South Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104......   (605) 334-9596
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